Panasonic ZS40 vs Ricoh Theta V

Panasonic ZS40 advantages over Ricoh Theta V

• Rear display
  Yes vs No
  Review photos on the back of the camera
• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• RAW file ability
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
• More telephoto lens reach
  720 mm vs 7 mm
  Capture objects farther away
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• Internal flash
  Internal flash vs None
  Useful in a pinch for fill flash
• Manual focus
  Yes vs No
  AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• More pixels
  18.1 vs 14.5 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos